I think the fact that we won the award has meant that we actually stayed focused and met regularly (biweekly) like we said we would! This is a really important outcome, actually!

"Grant Recipient AY 2011-2012

Destination Intersession 2015

Once again FCDS collaborated with partners across the university to provide workshops, panel discussions, and presentations to enrich and re-energize faculty. You can still view the Destination Intersession Schedule here to see the many events including the Tiger Talks Faculty Showcase, where faculty, staff, alumni , grad students, and regional college faculty enjoyed 17 presentations and networked throughout the day. If you missed Destination Intersession this year, don’t miss the opportunities to enlarge your world of knowledge in January 2016!

Web-Based Resources

Web-based Resources

The Faculty Career Development Services (FCDS) team maintains web-based resources for faculty career development including best practice examples, tools and templates. Upon request, the team will research topics of interest for RIT faculty including the benchmark universities in RIT’s group of peer institutions.

Free Subscriptions for Faculty

WILEY LEARNING INSTITUTE

RIT maintains an annual subscription to the Wiley Learning Institute that includes unlimited free access for individual faculty to live webinars, a library of on-demand workshops, and additional resources on teaching, learning and leadership development. Wiley's programs are taught by recognized leaders across disciplines and they provide the benefit of networking with peers from other universities around the world -- a professional, economical, and timely way for RIT faculty to get the professional development and support they need to excel in their role, whether teaching or directing a department. Visit the RIT page at Wiley Learning Institute to begin selecting your programs. View one or view many over the next academic year.

THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR

RIT Libraries has recently added this publication to its collection of online journals, just for you! The Department Chair is an award-winning periodical featuring in-depth articles that deliver sound insight and proven strategies essential for successfully leading an academic department. It is a unique resource for chairs, deans, academic vice presidents, and other administrators, delivering practical information in every issue. Click here for direct access. If you are off-campus, you will be prompted for your RIT username/password.

FCDS Prior Event Resources

Peer Evaluation and Observation of Teaching

FCDS, in collaboration with the History department (CLA), hosted Dr. Billie Franchini from the University of Albany on April 11, 2014. Dr. Franchini presented two sessions for faculty interested in peer evaluation and observation of teaching. View the session slides here:

FCDS and the College of Applied Science & Technology (CAST) co-hosted R. Kirby Barrick from the University of Florida in January 2013. Dr. Barrick presented two sessions for Deans, Associate Deans, Chairs and Department Heads. View the session slides and handouts here:

"A Comprehensive Approach to the Evaluation of Teaching" handout and slides